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Archbishop Marek Zalewski, as Vietnam's first Papal
Representative. This significant appointment establishes him as the
head of the "Permanent Office of the Holy See in Vietnam." It
marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen
the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Holy See. The
president shares the desire of the country's seven million Catholics
to welcome the Pope, as he was deeply impressed by his previous
meeting with Pope Francis and Cardinal Parolin during a visit to the
Vatican in July 2023.

On January 11, 2024, Bishop Vann, Fr. Bao, and Keith
returned to Vietnam from the year before. The people welcomed
them back to Phuong Duc Church in Nam Dinh with great
excitement. A year earlier, Bishop Vann committed to support the
construction of a new pastoral center and came to see the
blueprints presented by the church council. He approved a three-
story pastoral center to be completed. In addition, the bishop made
another commitment to the reconstruction of Trieu Thong Catholic
Church.

Keith felt great joy when the bishop promised to help
complete the two construction projects. The unshakable faith of his
ancestors responsible for the initial construction of both of these
two churches will not be forgotten. When the bishop told Keith it
was his faith that brought them to Vietnam, he knew God's divine
love for the people will spread like the rivers and streams from
Vietnam to all nations.

Keith had the opportunity to meet with the Catholic leader
of each Vietnam region to share his vision for the BFG movement: